Create a Matrix Style Search which will show the total number of Opportunity records created per month

1. Create a new saved search, List > Search > Saved Searches > New
2. Select Transaction
3. Enter the following on the Criteria:
- Main Line = True
- Type = Opportunity

4. Navigate to the Results tab and enter the following:

Field	Summary Type	Formula	Custom Label
Formula (Numeric)	Sum	DECODE (to_char({datecreated}, 'MM'), '01' , 1)	January
Formula (Numeric)	Sum	DECODE (to_char({datecreated}, 'MM'), '02' , 1)	February
Formula (Numeric)	Sum	DECODE (to_char({datecreated}, 'MM'), '03' , 1)	March
Formula (Numeric)	Sum	DECODE (to_char({datecreated}, 'MM'), '04' , 1)	April
Formula (Numeric)	Sum	DECODE (to_char({datecreated}, 'MM'), '05' , 1)	May
Formula (Numeric)	Sum	DECODE (to_char({datecreated}, 'MM'), '06' , 1)	June
Formula (Numeric)	Sum	DECODE (to_char({datecreated}, 'MM'), '07' , 1)	July
Formula (Numeric)	Sum	DECODE (to_char({datecreated}, 'MM'), '08' , 1)	August
Formula (Numeric)	Sum	DECODE (to_char({datecreated}, 'MM'), '09' , 1)	September
Formula (Numeric)	Sum	DECODE (to_char({datecreated}, 'MM'), '10' , 1)	October
Formula (Numeric)	Sum	DECODE (to_char({datecreated}, 'MM'), '11' , 1)	November
Formula (Numeric)	Sum	DECODE (to_char({datecreated}, 'MM'), '12' , 1)	December

5. Save and Run the search.